The Linen QueenAuthor: Patricia FalveyThe Linen Queen by Patricia Falvey reverberates with the same Irish poignancy and longing as her debut novel, “The Yellow House.” And her second novel presents Ireland in the 1940’s with the same delightful voice and poignant characters that create a new meaning for the word survival. Painstakingly stark and remarkably resilient, Northern Ireland’s Sheila McGee mirrors Ireland’s inner and outer turmoilSheila McGee lost her father when she was ten. He left ... continue reading...
Book Reviews & Giveaway: The Linen Queen
DVD Reviews: Never Let Me Go
Never Let Me Go [Blu-ray]I really wanted to see this flick. I saw the trailer a long time ago and I really wanted to see it (wait, I said that already). I love completely bleak films and this was no different than I expected... well it was a little more depressing than I had expected, but in a good way. I originally attempted screening this as a couple watch (me and the wife to be) but I decided to take it on alone. This was due to the realization that this may or may not be a snooze fest. I ... continue reading...
Book Reviews & Giveaway: Toys
ToysAuthors: James Patterson and Neil McMahonTitillating and tympanic, Toys inhabits the realm of reality, the surreal, and the Orwellian. Fusing Darwinian evolution with über technology that overrules genetics and DNA, Patterson and McMahon’s new thriller targets what might easily become reality – tomorrow. Technologically enhanced, there is a new being running around Earth – the Elites – and humans are the debris that they trample upon. Since 7-4 Day, when the human race almost decimated ... continue reading...
Book Reviews & Giveaway: Miss Scarlet’s School of Patternless Sewing
Miss Scarlet's School of Patternless SewingAuthor: Kathy Cano-MurilloA Crafty Chica novelKathy’s Cano-Murillo’s previous debut novel, “Waking Up in the Land of Glitter” proved she has the spirit and the ability to create raucous fun and titillate with us enthusiasm within the pages of her Craft Chica novels. Ms. Murillo has a crafts blog named CraftyChica.com that reflects the colorful characters in her novels, and her world is all about life, and creativity.While “Miss Scarlet’s School of ... continue reading...
DVD Reviews: Moonstruck
Moonstruck [Blu-ray]People make fun of me when I say that Nicholas Cage is one of my favorite actors. Even my future wife says that he is purely ridiculous. But, then I start with the defense and it usually begins with Raising Arizona. Now it will start with Moonstruck. I know it’s hard to believe of a classic like this one, I the film geek of Rhode Island, have never seen Moonstruck. Even my wife to be has seen this movie and everyone that I know really loves it. Maybe I was traumatized by ... continue reading...
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